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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in online education have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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